testified and he cross examined them. The case was then adjourned by consent of both counsel to 24/6/2016 for continuation of hearing. However, the record of appeal at page 55 thereof indicates that on 24/6/2016, the appellants counsel was absent from Court. On that day, the PW3 Cpl. Chukwu Julius, testified for the prosecution and tendered into evidence, Exhibit P1- his investigation report; Exhibit P2- A report from Afikpo South Divisional Police Station in respect of the case. Thereafter, the record of appeal at page 57 thereof indicates as follows: PW3 here is the statement the accused transferred from Police Divisional Headquarters Afikpo South. I apply to tender the justified (sic) statement as exhibit. Accused I identify, the statement. Accused my statement. The statement of accused dated 20th February, 2015 received in evidence and marked Exhibit P3. Here is the statement accused entered (sic) to me at the State Headquarters Abakaliki. I apply to tender same evidence as Exhibit send (sic) I identify, the statement of the one I made at the CID Abakaliki. Statement of Accused 4th March, 2015 receive (sic) in evidence and marked exhibit P4. " Thereafter, the PW3 was cross-examined by the appellant himself at pages 57 58 of the record of appeal. Then, at the sitting of the Court below on 4/3/2016 (sic) PW4 Dr. Michael N. Urom who issued a medical report on the prosecutrix (PW1), testified and through him the medical report was tendered thus: I apply to tender the medical report identified by the witness as Exhibit report medical report is shown to the Court. Accused I have seen the report.